From Big Waves to Tall Trees
Our Annual Blue & Green Ode to Outdoor Adventure in Santa Barbara
By Indy Staff | June 9, 2022
For more than two decades at the Santa Barbara Independent, we’ve welcomed the summer season with our Blue & Green issue, our annual ode to outdoor adventure. In this year’s edition, you’ll learn how to better take photos from a kayak, get to know adventurer Chuck Graham, take a trip to the Los Padres high country, get in on the HipCamp secret, and much more. Please enjoy, and hike on.
How to Shoot Wildlife Photography from a Kayak
Here are some tips and tricks for capturing bald eagles and better around Channel Islands National Park.
By Chuck Graham
Chuck Graham’s Life Outside
Behind the lifeguard-paddler-author-photographer’s new Channel Islands book.
By Matt Kettmann
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The Friendships of Nature
Putting people over place in the high country of the Los Padres National Forest.
By Matt Kettmann
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Adventure for Hire in Santa Barbara
Here are listings for many outdoor tour, rental, retail, and service companies.
By Indy Staff
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Explore Central Coast Camping on HipCamp
Search for outdoor accommodations around Santa Barbara County.
By Vanessa Vin
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“SilentWalk” Brings Musical Meditation to the Carpinteria Bluffs
The next event to connect with nature through compositions and concentration is on June 28 at Leadbetter Beach.
By Ellie Bouwer
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Outdoor Adventure Gear Guide
Here’s a shirt, headlamp, and flask to enhance your wilderness fun.
By Indy Staff
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